Two familiar faces from my "growing up with TV" era have died.
Character actress Doris Singleton has died at age 92. A familiar voice on hundreds of radio shows like THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE BOB HOPE PEPSODENT SHOW, GEORGE BURNS & GRACIE ALLEN SHOW, etc., she became a familiar face on TV too. She's probably most-recognized as the competitive 'Carolyn Appleby' on I LOVE LUCY. Hundreds of TV appearances include the snobby juror roommate of 'Edith Bunker' on an episode of ALL IN THE FAMILY, and two mother-in-laws on MY THREE SONS... First as 'Sally''s mother in season 5, and later 'Polly''s mother in the last couple seasons.
Ms. Singleton guest-starred on an episode of USMC, as the PX clerk...
GOMER PYLE USMC To Watch a Thief (4th season, 1967)
Don Grady, costar of MY THREE SONS (1960 - 1971) has died of bone cancer at 68. He started in show biz as a Disney Mouseketeer. Don played middle son 'Robbie Douglas' on the long-running MTS; he left the show in its next-to-last season and retired from acting for his first love of music.
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